Iron Man 3 production delayed slightly due to Robert Downey Jr.’s ankle

August 16, 2012 - By Liam Goodwin

Robert Downey Jr. has sustained an ankle injury while shooting Iron Man 3, and filming will be halted in order to give him time to recover. Most of the major action scenes will involve his CGI suit, but other scenes will require Downey Jr. to walk freely, and it doesn’t look like he can do that at the moment.

Disney issued a short statement on the matter:

“Robert Downey Jr. sustained an ankle injury on the set of Iron Man 3 in Wilmington, North Carolina while performing a stunt. There will be a short delay in the production schedule while he recuperates.”